What did you expect from a block with that shape?
RE Neighbours split over plans for modern home (March 16).
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While the split decision by Bathurst Regional Council to allow this modern home with front carport to be built almost cheek by jowl next to heritage homes is shameful, the original decision to approve a subdivision that allowed a nine metre-wide block is scandalous.
This strangely shaped block was always destined to cause problems.
Elizabeth Heath
Looking for some names for a blast from the past
I AM part of a reunion committee looking for former students and teachers of Lithgow High School as we are holding a year 10 1977 40-year reunion this coming November.
We are looking for those who were in year seven 1974, year eight 1975, year nine 1976 and year 10 1977 as there were some students/teachers who did all those years and some that partially attended through those years.
We have also included year 11 1978 and year 12 1979 as these students/teachers do not have reunions.
Following are names of people we have not found over the years and with whom we would like to touch base (the women’s names will be in their maiden name and apologies in advance if the spelling is incorrect and if some have passed away):
Trevor Berriman, Billy Cooper, Brian Dickens, Nardine Evans, Robert Fields, Tony Grahame, Allina Guest, Richard (Ricky) Johnstone, Kerrie Kearins, Grahame Mostyn, Donald Palmer, Andrew Rutherford, Menaz Salim, Stuart Woods.
Unfortunately, we have not been able to collect all names over this time, so we are asking your paper and readers to assist if they can.
We are asking anyone who has attended reunions in 2007 and 2012 and has moved to assist by providing an update of their address.
There will be reunion pre-drinks at a local hotel (to be determined) at 7pm on Friday, November 17. There has been a tour of Lithgow High School arranged for Saturday, November 18 in the late morning for those interested.
The official function will be held on Saturday, November 18 at the Black Gold Motel at Wallerawang at a cost of $50 a head.
Contacts are:
Greg Sutton: giagsutton@optusnet.com.au, (02) 6352 3778, 0412 320 231.
Linda Cluff (Maher): info@blackgoldcabins.com.au, (02) 6355 7305.
Artie Oldman: emchris2@westnet.com.au, 0400 112 489.
Alison Fraser (Hartley): alisonlee1961@gmail.com.
There is a Facebook page dedicated to the reunion. Please search for LHS Year 7 1974 to Year 10 1977 Reunion, which has a lot of photos, memories and information.
Greg Sutton
We can all help ease the pain of the Syria crisis
SIX-YEAR-OLD Yousra is the same age as the war in Syria. All she has known is war and when my colleagues met her, she was playing hopscotch among the bombed-out buildings of Aleppo.
War cannot kill the imagination of a child. But it’s depriving millions of children like Yousra of a childhood.
Last week we marked an unfortunate anniversary whereby the people of Syria have now endured an armed conflict that’s lasted longer than World War Two. Imagine what it’s like for Yousra and her friends to live through 2190 days of war.
All kids deserve a childhood and a chance for a bright future. We can all do something to make that possible, whether it’s giving to the Syria appeal or just being kind to those who have fled the war.
Every one of us can help. Find out how at redcross.org.au